Italian Wine Tasting Notes

Sella & Mosca Le Arenarie "Algerho, Sardegna" Italy [Sauvignon Blanc] Score: 86.0 "Lovely figgy wine with lemon accents, frsh, light and dry. Very elegant and perfectly balanced. Good aperitif, or serve with light fish and shellfish, and soup." Campanile Friuli Italy Pinot Grigio Score: 91.0 "Bursting with tart fruit flavors of white peach, quince and melon rind, it gains complexity through intense gravelly overtones. Quintessential shellfish wine, it would be perfect accompaniment to oysters or muscles." 1995 Castello di Gabbiano Riserva [Italy] Chianti Classico Score: 87.0 "A fine example of typicity, this Chianti Classico is a melange of dried cranberry fruit, leather, cinnamon and orange peel flavors, with light tannin and vibrant acidity. Its a good pasta wine and also pairs successfully with veal, risotto and polenta." 1997 Castello di Gabbiano [Italy] Chianti Classico Score: 86.0 "Cut from the same cloth as the Riserva, the '97 displays fresher cranberry-cherry fruit with a touch of orange peel in the background, but the same mouthfeel and structure as the '95. Again, a good match for such fare as lasagna, veal and hamburgers."

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